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How is your mind?
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02/29/24 12:43 PM
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tlk
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You can't fix stupid
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 12:59 PM
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Apparently I am fine and am in whatever the percentage was for surviving 70 years or 60 years or whatever the color was!
If you find yourself feeling useless, remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars, and four presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.
Sometimes the Universe puts you in the same situation again to see if you’re still a dumbass.
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 01:09 PM
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Stub
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“I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 01:46 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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I’m blessed at 63 to still have good recall and memory…..my profession keeps my mind sharp I believe. I have worked with many people over the years and observed those that retire and become less active with their mind and body tend to live shorter lives and struggle more with memory….
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 02:36 PM
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It`s amazing what you can remember and what you cannot. These are license plates #`s of my 1st new truck (1978), an 83 Bonneville and a 75 Ford Comet. A phone # for a friend that I memorized and called a few times in 1977 and 78 and a PO Box I has for 2 years (82-83). I can`t tell you what my license plates are on any of my vehicles today are though. BBQ 792 UCE 283 NK 1936 806 866 4395 P.O. Box1608
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 04:05 PM
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Dave Davidson
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I’m 81 and fortunate to be in reasonably good health with the exception of arthritis. That stuff is a recent occurrence and causes a lot of back, legs and thumbs pain. But, I will never again be able to tackle the mountains chasing elk or goats.
I’m a polio survivor.
Like most guys my age, I’m a veteran.
I often go to a local city park and walk a mile; most days I do it twice(when I remember).
I have been tested by a Neurologist for Alzheimer’s but have none of the markers. Doc says I can’t possibly live long to get it. However, I have the worst short term memory loss that he has ever tested for. Good chance this is post polio syndrome.
I mow my own lawn.
I make knives but realize that I can buy a better high carbon steel blade from Jantz than I can now make.
Financially secure like all of my friends from high school.
I drive but when wife and I are together she drives. Her thought processes and alertness are a little bit better than mine. And I damn well know it.
I don’t remember the odds against drawing to an inside straight or improving two pair by drawing one card. But I know they aren’t good.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 05:29 PM
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Marc K
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I’m blessed at 63 to still have good recall and memory…..my profession keeps my mind sharp I believe. I have worked with many people over the years and observed those that retire and become less active with their mind and body tend to live shorter lives and struggle more with memory…. I have seen this also in both family and friends. My Dad retired (mechanical engineer) at 67 and went back to work after a year. He said that he could feel his mind slipping. At 88 he made over $150K in consulting fees by picking fun projects doing what he loved and finally retired at 92, then passed away four years later. My Grandfather did roughly the same thing, but died at 98.
Last edited by Marc K; 02/29/24 05:30 PM.
A Democracy is when two wolves and a lamb vote on the dinner menu. That is why this country was specifically not designed as a Democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic.
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 07:35 PM
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I’m 76 and see no sign of mental weakness (you folks and my wife may have different opinions). Naturally, there is physical weakness, but not enough to keep me from doing what I need to do here in the country - chainsawing, running the wood splitter and feeding wood to it, hauling 50# bags, climbing ladders, etc.
No problems with my woodworking - measurements, angles, and such
I do have occasional senior moments, which might be a precursor to short term memory loss. As I was saying……uuuuh….
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 07:43 PM
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unclebubba
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Looking at the little mental acuity test on TBH, I apparently have no issues...but, I forget where I set down my coffee cup 2-3x per day and way too often walk into a room and forget why I went there. I may be in trouble in a few years.
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 07:58 PM
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ntxtrapper
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My mind is like a steel trap, rusty and illegal in 9 states.
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 08:38 PM
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NORML as can be
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I'll be 65 in June my wife says she doesn't see anything out of the ordinary, but I feel cloudy more days than not
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Re: How is your mind?
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#9013165
02/29/24 08:39 PM
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I'll be 65 in June my wife says she doesn't see anything out of the ordinary, but I feel cloudy more days than not Hmmm . . . .
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 09:12 PM
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Texas buckeye
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I'll be 65 in June my wife says she doesn't see anything out of the ordinary, but I feel smoky more days than not Hmmm . . . . fify
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 09:22 PM
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I’m 50 and well pleasured with the things out back to the point I’m thrilled it happened this way.
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Re: How is your mind?
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02/29/24 11:22 PM
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dkershen
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The mind is a mysterious thing. Drew a blank on a guys name earlier today that I see weekly and took deer hunting in November. My girls friend's parents phone number from high school is 655-0302. Haven't dialed that number in 45 years.
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: How is your mind?
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03/01/24 01:26 AM
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Tbar
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I wonder how legit that test is...?
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Re: How is your mind?
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03/01/24 02:40 AM
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Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels Hebrews 13:2 (R-TX)
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Re: How is your mind?
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03/01/24 02:52 AM
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Re: How is your mind?
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03/01/24 09:41 AM
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Of the three tests in that article, I didn't find the "c" in the first one outside the design/shape the test letters formed.
Also the statistics provided another reminder of how blessed we all are to have been born and raised in this amazing country.
NRA Life Member & GOA Member Always interested in Marlins. Let me know what you have for sale!
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Re: How is your mind?
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#9013377
03/01/24 12:39 PM
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Stub
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Of the three tests in that article, I didn't find the "c" in the first one outside the design/shape the test letters formed.
Also the statistics provided another reminder of how blessed we all are to have been born and raised in this amazing country. I found the C,6 & N all of them within less than a minute. According to French Professor Bruno Dubois, I am not ready to join Jack Nicholson yet in...
“I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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Re: How is your mind?
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#9013670
03/01/24 11:53 PM
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Thank you for posting these links!! I'm 69 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a month ago after an MRI did not show anything but a PET scan did show some shrinkage in two areas of my brain. This from what I describe as a 3rd rate cattle car operation. I am hoping now that the diagnosis may be wrong. I am switching to UT Southwestern in Dallas and have an appointment a week from today to get a second opinion from what I expect will be much better doctors. I aced the test on TBH so that is encouraging.
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Re: How is your mind?
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#9013697
03/02/24 01:34 AM
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Dave Davidson
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Jon, I’m 80 and have gotten forgetful. The article says that if you know you are forgetful, you won’t get Alzheimer’s. That is a huge load off my mind.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: How is your mind?
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03/02/24 03:21 PM
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RLoving1
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I'm 61 so all is good. Had major scare/awakening Thursday night with my father. He is 88 and had a BP event where it was 240/100 plus! In the er for 4-5 hours and his cognitive ability was so bad he hard time signing release papers and hard time walking and alot of confusion on drive home. Didn't recognize the man I have seen drag elk, work cattle, work on heavy equipment, work 16-24 hour days, raise 2 sons and share wealth if wisdom. Scary sad seeing that. I have disconnected from family in ways and that is only thing that keeps me sane. Hoping to catch him on good day and may be discuss selling and consolidating and look into assisted living lifestyle.
Brayden (Lazy L's Southern Comfort) you will be missed! You were more than a pet you were my reason to rise and return for many days! You were my rock! 12/26/03-10/25/13
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Re: How is your mind?
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03/02/24 03:47 PM
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tlk
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I'm 61 so all is good. Had major scare/awakening Thursday night with my father. He is 88 and had a BP event where it was 240/100 plus! In the er for 4-5 hours and his cognitive ability was so bad he hard time signing release papers and hard time walking and alot of confusion on drive home. Didn't recognize the man I have seen drag elk, work cattle, work on heavy equipment, work 16-24 hour days, raise 2 sons and share wealth if wisdom. Scary sad seeing that. I have disconnected from family in ways and that is only thing that keeps me sane. Hoping to catch him on good day and may be discuss selling and consolidating and look into assisted living lifestyle. Been there with my Mom - no fun. This is why having wills, power of attorney, medical power of attorney, etc. can be invaluable if and when the time comes
You can't fix stupid
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